Freight traffic on the Simplon railway has plummeted because of extensive upgrading works involving full or partial closures that began in 2024 and will continue until 2029. Capacity utilisation stands at around a quarter of the line’s theoretical potential.

Following Tata Motors’ completion of its acquisition of an 89.42% stake in Iveco on 30 October 2026, executives from the two groups presented their strategy in Turin: the headquarters, brands and investment plans will remain in place, while industrial and commercial cooperation between Europe and India gets under way.

Lufthansa Cargo has completed the acquisition of Lug Aircargo Handling from the Dettmer Group following antitrust clearance. Lug becomes a wholly owned subsidiary while retaining its identity, brand and customer contracts, including those with other airlines.

Spinelli has won a tender issued by Società per Cornigliano to lease approximately 32,000 square metres, where it will relocate its Erzelli 2 empty container depot following the expiry of its lease on 31 October 2026. The new site is smaller, but the group says the move will safeguard the livelihoods of around 50 employees.

According to Boeing’s World Air Cargo Forecast 2026, air cargo traffic will double over the next 20 years. Meeting this demand will require 2,930 new or converted freighters, with the global fleet growing from 2,395 aircraft in 2025 to 4,010 in 2045.